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Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
Why Did Gold & Silver Break Down Just as Fed Hike Bets Faded
Macro Snapshot: The rate backdrop eased during the week ending 23 October, which makes the metals’ slide harder to explain. CME FedWatch odds of a hike at the 27 to 28 October FOMC meeting had settled near one in three on 14 October, after the 3.7% September CPI print, and stood at 9.4% by 23 October. December hike odds slipped from about 90% to close to 80%. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.00% against 5.09% a week earlier, and
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BDB Leadership Series ‘Polishing our Future’ on 11th Oct
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) is organizing the BDB Leadership Series: “Polishing Our Future,” on October 11, 2024, at the Convention Hall, BDB, Mumbai. This event is a rare opportunity to engage with leading figures from the diamond and jewellery industries, and BDB has invited industry professionals to register and be part of the conversation shaping the future of the
IIGJ’s Training & Skilling Centre Opens in Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri: Mr. Uday Samant, Minister for Industries, Government of Maharashtra, inaugurated the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), training and skilling centre in Ratnagiri on 24th September in the presence of Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. M. Devender Singh, District Collector, Ratnagiri; Mr. Kirthi Kiran Pujar, CEO, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC; Mr. Siddhartha,
GJS 2024 from 25th Sep in Mumbai
Mumbai: The jewellery industry is set to dazzle as the much-anticipated India Gems and Jewellery Show 2024 (GJS2024) #HumaraApnaShow, a premier retail jewellery exhibition, opens its doors at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, from 25th to 28th September 2024. Organized by All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), this prestigious event brings together the finest jewellery brands, artisans, designers, and retailers
Positive Outlook for Natural Diamonds: GJEPC
Mumbai: The natural diamond market is showing signs of resilience and recovery as prices begin to stabilize and inventory reaches manageable levels. The natural diamond market is experiencing a positive shift, characterised by price stabilisation and a growing sense of optimism. The industry’s resilience is evident in the recent decline of rough diamond imports relative to polished diamond exports, indicating
EGL Rights Holders Reorganize Israel Operations
Ramat Gan: The holders of EGL rights in Israel and Guy D. Benhamou announced on Wednesday that the Eurogem laboratory in Israel (also known as EGL International), located in the Noam Building, Tuval Street 21, in Ramat-Gan, will be ending its operations as an EGL laboratory as of April 2, 2015. EGL thanks Benhamou for his 23 years of service
Diamond Grading & Inscription Facility in Surat
Surat: The De Beers Group of Companies announced on Tuesday the opening of its newest and most technologically advanced Forevermark diamond inscription and grading operation in the world – the International Institute of Diamond Grading and Inscription facility in Surat, India. The facility is a $10 million investment by De Beers and has been equipped with leading proprietary diamond technology.
Assocham Opposes Budgetary Proposals on Gold
Mumbai: With the government retaining high customs duty on gold imports in this year’s budget, industry body Assocham on Tuesday said smuggling of the yellow metal in India is likely to shoot up and introduction of mandatory PAN declaration on high-value gold purchases will dampen the industry. “In the absence of lower (import) duty, smuggling of the precious material would
Refusals Exceed 30% at De Beers March Sight
Gaborone: Pessimism prevailed at De Beers March sight with more than 30 percent of goods refused, according to several sightholders. Negative sentiment at the sight stemmed from a shared belief that polished sales and prices were unlikely to increase in the second quarter of 2015 and that De Beers sight prices have not fallen enough to restore profitability in the
